News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
Another great annual Halloween gathering and parade happened on Saturday, October 12th. The weather was superb … and the children and their costumes were fantastic. (Click any image to see larger version.)
The Halloween parade always brings together a large crowd during the Columbus Day weekend.
The costumes were well planned.
The trick-or-treaters walked throughout the Landing.
Everyone had great fun.
The children enjoyed getting treats.
Another beautiful day in Huletts.
Participants from the 2024 ‘A Day To Remember’ Race (Click image to see larger version.)
I am late posting this but congratulations to all the participants in the 2024 ‘A Day to Remember’ and many thanks to those who worked so diligently to make the day a success.
2024 Race Results
Men:
12 & under
1. Decker Davidow
2. Asher Yarmel
3. Morie Ferriter
13-30
1. James Mintel*
2. John Keenhan
3. Nick Roig
4. Caelan Webber**
*Denotes First Place Overall Winner Men
** Denotes fourth overall in the race and was in the toughest age category.
31-54
1. Matt Elesio
2. Matt Clark
3. Emmet Ferriter
55+ (Champions)
1. John McNelis
2. Pat Keenan
3. Kevin McNelis
Women:
12 & under
1. Keeley Ferriter
2. Cora Ferriter
3. Claria Yarmel
16-30
1. Lauren Keough *
2. Amanda McNelis
3. Taylor Keough
* Denotes First Place Overall Winner Women.
31-54
1. Gina Yarmel
2. Megan Ferriter
3. Shawna Brazell
55+ (Champions)
1. Christine McNelis
2. Riley Mason
3. Joanne Keenan
Specialty Awards
Youngest Boy – Will Bradway (5 years old)
Youngest Girl – Tily Bradway (3 years old)
Most Experienced – Howie Webber
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Golf – Winners (Score of 25)
Emmet Ferriter, Meagan Ferriter, Lindsey Chambers, Jesse Chambers
To those we lost – we will never forget you.
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Below is a video explaining what the Lake George Association does to keep our lake clean.
DJ Porter will play at the Huletts Casino starting around 11:00 pm and finishing around 1:00 am.
Come out and enjoy the fun!
Yesterday a former member of SEAL Team Six was in Huletts and he impressed me with his love for our flag. This 4th of July, I repost my post from last year. There’s no greater country than our beloved United States of America. Happy 4th of July!
The colonies had been in conflict with England for over a year in June of 1776. A Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on June 7 of that year. Richard Henry Lee from Virginia offered up a resolution with these now famous words:
“Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”
Lee’s words spurred the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. A committee of five was appointed to draft a statement making the case for the colonies, a statement to the world of the intent and the reason behind that intent.
Members of the Committee were John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. Jefferson took on the task of actually drafting the document as we know it today.
The Continental Congress reconvened on July 1, 1776, and on the following day, the resolution for independence by Lee was adopted by 12 of the 13 colonies, with New York not voting. Minor changes were made to the Jefferson document.
Work on the document continued through July 3 and into the afternoon of July 4, when the Declaration was officially adopted by the Congress. Of the 13 colonies, nine voted in favor of the Declaration, two — Pennsylvania and South Carolina — voted No, Delaware was undecided, and New York again abstained.
As we all know, John Hancock, President of the Congress, made his signature large enough for King George to read “without his spectacles.”
To all our mothers, you’ll never get the thanks and recognition you truly deserve and even if you did, you know that’s not what you want. You want the best of life and love and hope and eternity for your children and family. Fortunately, you have a mighty, mighty power over the outcome. And you will, until the day you die. Please use it.
I’ve always thought April is such a good month. The worst of winter is usually over, and the world begins to wake up again. While it can be a little damp and rainy at times – the old axiom; April showers bring May flowers always holds true.
When we were children, we would always come to Huletts for our Spring Break. My grandmother would recite Longworth’s, Paul Revere’s Ride, from memory because it happened on the evening of April 18, 1775. Both my grandparents would tell us that rote memorization was a big part of their education as children. They would recite poems that were emblazoned in their memories as children.
Work would begin again on things that couldn’t be done in the winter and the lake’s ice would usually melt in April. (I always remember the sound the ice would make as it creaked and groaned in the winter.) Birds would start singing in the morning again as they returned from their winter migration.
My parents and my grandparents would always talk about the ideas of community, faith and family. I’ve sensed a greater longing for community and family in these tumultuous times where there seems to be a greater loneliness and anxiety loose in the world.
These discussions on the ideas of faith, family, and community still resonate with me today. My grandfather would say that the most important commission in the bible was Christ’s admonition to Peter; “to strengthen the brethren” which is also, at times, translated as “strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:32)
Hopefully, you have weathered the winter and April finds you enjoying the longer days and soon to be warmer weather. May you hear birds singing in the morning as we all look forward to returning to Huletts.
I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
And he replied, “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than the light and safer than a known way”
So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of the day in the lone East.
“Gate of the Year”, Minnie Louise Haskins, 1908
Merry Christmas! Wishing you and your family the very best of the season!
(A Ukrainian religious painting, from an iconostasis, showing the Adoration of the Shepherds. Tempera on wood. Circa 1650 to 1700.)
This Peanuts cartoon has always been my favorite. We are all called to “light our light” by trying to make this world a better place. Sometimes it is very difficult, even discouraging. Sometimes we don’t always see the fruits of our efforts. Sometimes we run into the Lucys of the world who would prefer yelling at the darkness. However, if we give up – we only have darkness.
I pass along this holiday practice which was given to me some time ago. Many people put a light in their window at this time of year. When you see lights in the neighborhood – be inspired to be a light in the world.
In addition to this, think of the many people who have gone before us and recognize and honor how they used their talents to light up this world, our community, or your life, in a positive way.
Every day between now and Christmas, think of one person that made a difference to you. Recognize and honor that person in your heart. Remember that it probably wasn’t easy for them either. On Christmas day – remember all these people in your heart who have gone before us (you might even have to write their names down) to the Christ child who is born as the ultimate light of the world. Make this your gift on Christmas morning. Let it inspire you by focusing your thoughts on the good in the world that has come from all the small acts of goodness from those choosing to light their candle.
Never stop “lighting” the world up. If those who have gone before us did it, so can we. Make up your mind now. Let us all be more like Linus and less like Lucy.
Department of Environmental Conservation Officers participating in Lake George Village’s ‘Lite Up the Village.’
Village of Lake George
Warren County
Public Outreach: On November 25, 2023, Forest Rangers Donegan, Kabrehl, and Morehouse participated in the annual ‘Lite Up the Village’ event in Lake George. Rangers strung lights on a 6×6 with a litter basket, a Type Six Engine, and an inflatable raft boat to highlight the wide range of a Ranger’s duties.
“From my years young in days of youth,
God did make known to me his truth,
And call’d me from my native place,
For to enjoy the means of grace.
In wilderness he did me guide,
And in strange lands for me provide.
In fears and wants, through weal and woe,
A pilgrim passed I, to and fro.”
William Bradford
